Matt Christian just let me know that a good bus nut friend has passed away. Richard Olson was found at his home by his daughter on Saturday. He passed as a result of ongoing health conditions.

I was blessed by getting to know Richard in person at the Arcadia and Choo Choo bus rallies. For those who didn't know him by name, some may remember him as the guy giving out bags of binder clips at the rallies that he ended up with as a by product of a business of his.

Richard had a heart of gold and a big smile. He was always williing to help other bus nuts any way he could.

How sad,Years ago Richard came by my home in East Texas and he had strapped a P8M4905A rear engine door on the top of his pickup-camper.Richard had hauled it from New Mexico to my home for no charge.He was a fine person and a real plus for our bus hobby.Sad to hear of his passing.jlv

Richard was always ready to help in any way he could. Grumpy old baxter on the outside, kind and friendly on the inside. I had the luck to have traveled with him for a while. He knew all the out of the way cool spots to visit. He'd fearlessly take his old GM places that made me shudder. One Hell of a operator, three million commercial miles without an accident. He drove that 4106 like he was hauling freight on a deadline. Good God, he sure did love showing up new commercial buses on the open road.

I met Richard at the first GLCC rally at Turkeyville. It was my first rally and I needed an extension cord to plug the bus in. He was right there with one in hand. I had never met the man before. He was a credit to this hobby. He will be greatly missed by all. May your roads be dry, your hills small, and the winds at your back. Godspeed my friend.